Is Sandy Valley Middle School a good school?

Sandy Valley Middle School ranks 398 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandy Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Sandy Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Valley Middle School?

Students at Sandy Valley Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Sandy Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sandy Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Sandy Valley High School

Sandy Valley Middle School

Summary:

Sandy Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Magnolia, Ohio, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of around 300. The school is part of the Sandy Valley Local District, which is ranked 322 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandy Valley Middle School consistently performs above the state average in Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. The school's 8th-grade students outperformed the state average in Science proficiency by 7.9 percentage points, and its 7th and 8th-grade students outperformed the state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts as well. Additionally, the school has had an impressive 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been steadily increasing, reaching 21% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is a concerning trend that the school and district should address.

When compared to nearby schools, Sandy Valley Middle School generally outperforms Pfeiffer Intermediate School, Edison Middle School, and Dover Middle School in academic metrics, but lags behind some other nearby schools, such as Joseph Welty Middle School and Dover Middle School, in terms of its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5130 State Route 183 NE
Magnolia, OH 44643-8324

(330) 866-3339

District: Sandy Valley Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,747

Students who attend Sandy Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sandy Valley High School

Feeder schools for Sandy Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Sandy Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy Valley Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Sandy Valley Middle School ranks better than 62% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Valley Middle School is 15. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Valley Middle School is $14,747.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sandy Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Valley Middle School 398^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Sandy Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Sandy Valley Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Valley Local 322^nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2015	60.17	837^th	1684	50.3%
2016	75.84	427^th	1678	74.6%
2017	74.93	436^th	1651	73.6%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	64.07	432^nd	895	51.7%
2011	66.04	411^th	925	55.6%
2012	69.88	359^th	989	63.7%
2013	74.27	266^th	1001	73.4%
2014	67.73	391^st	1008	61.2%
2015	57.47	517^th	1035	50.0%
2016	69.33	342^nd	1050	67.4%
2017	71.92	293^rd	1038	71.8%
2018	73.80	255^th	1010	74.8%
2019	75.95	247^th	1050	76.5%
2021	71.95	296^th	1037	71.5%
2022	64.90	379^th	1017	62.7%
2023	69.33	332^nd	1048	68.3%
2024	65.26	398^th	1046	62.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.67	336^th	590	43.1%
2024	47.41	235^th	563	58.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	79.45	122^nd	924	86.8%
2019	76.68	171^st	945	81.9%
2021	72.09	213^th	923	76.9%
2022	68.90	241^st	947	74.6%
2023	67.46	280^th	974	71.3%
2024	67.20	316^th	989	68.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.83	224^th	897	75.0%
2019	73.72	259^th	917	71.8%
2021	68.20	297^th	910	67.4%
2022	61.25	387^th	925	58.2%
2023	70.98	276^th	943	70.7%
2024	67.67	317^th	942	66.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	54.70	233^rd	643	63.8%
2019	46.33	328^th	658	50.2%
2021	39.04	319^th	576	44.6%
2022	36.46	352^nd	565	37.7%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.37	241^st	521	53.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.85	272^nd	916	70.3%
2019	76.41	209^th	933	77.6%
2021	69.35	280^th	924	69.7%
2022	62.04	356^th	946	62.4%
2023	61.99	391^st	963	59.4%
2024	56.26	456^th	958	52.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	61.79	289^th	781	63.0%
2019	65.25	285^th	796	64.2%
2021	58.86	331^st	781	57.6%
2022	48.17	429^th	809	47.0%
2023	53.96	391^st	805	51.4%
2024	50.92	416^th	795	47.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandy Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	368	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	5	375
2010	350	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	5	358
2011	344	2	0	1	0	3	0	350
2012	356	3	0	2	0	2	0	363
2013	347	4	1	1	0	4	0	357
2014	340	2	0	0	0	5	0	347
2015	347	1	0	3	0	5	0	356
2016	347	1	0	2	0	4	0	354
2017	324	3	1	2	1	3	0	334
2018	333	3	0	1	0	4	0	341
2019	310	2	0	4	0	5	0	321
2020	293	2	0	3	0	7	0	305
2021	307	2	0	6	0	7	0	322
2022	315	3	0	4	0	6	0	328
2023	282	2	0	5	0	11	0	300
2024	253	2	0	3	0	13	0	271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandy Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	375	17.1	21.9	0
2010	358	19.4	18.4	0
2011	350	20.2	17.3	0
2012	363	19.5	18.5	0
2013	357	19.5	18.2	0
2014	347	17.8	19.4	0
2015	356	n/a	n/a	0
2016	354	19.0	18.6	0
2017	334	18.5	18.0	n/a
2018	341	18.0	18.9	n/a
2019	321	18.0	17.8	n/a
2020	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
2021	322	18.0	17.8	n/a
2022	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
2023	300	18.0	16.6	n/a
2024	271	18.0	15.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandy Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	375	17.1	21.9	0
2010	358	19.4	18.4	0
2011	350	20.2	17.3	0
2012	363	19.5	18.5	0
2013	357	19.5	18.2	0
2014	347	17.8	19.4	0
2015	356	n/a	n/a	0
2016	354	19.0	18.6	0
2017	334	18.5	18.0	n/a
2018	341	18.0	18.9	n/a
2019	321	18.0	17.8	n/a
2020	305	18.0	16.9	n/a
2021	322	18.0	17.8	n/a
2022	328	18.0	18.2	n/a
2023	300	18.0	16.6	n/a
2024	271	18.0	15.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandy Valley Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,808
2022	$12,045
2023	$14,567
2024	$14,747

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Valley Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 332^nd of 1048 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Middle School)	69.6	49.3	20.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Local)	75.7	58.1	17.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Middle School)	57.4	72.4	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Local)	57.4	72.4	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Middle School)	72	68.8	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Local)	72	68.8	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Middle School)	78.4	79.1	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Local)	78.4	79.1	0.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Sandy Valley Middle School)	82.4	66.7	15.7%
8th Grade Science (Sandy Valley Local)	82.4	66.7	15.7%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Middle School)	78.5	49.1	29.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Valley Local)	78.5	49.1	29.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Middle School)	71.6	59.3	12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy Valley Local)	71.6	59.3	12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Sandy Valley Middle School)	100	90.5	9.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Sandy Valley Local)	69.2	49	20.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	300	6.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	5	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	310	282	9%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%

Schools Near Sandy Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Sandy Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	5130 State Route 183 NE	Magnolia	44643	Stark County	Sandy Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 866-3339	271	18	15.0		253 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	65.3	398^th of 1046 public middle schools	62.0%		69.3	332^nd of 1048 public middle schools	68.3%	66		70.0			43.5	54.9	59.6			60.7	65.6	56.2	100.0	$14,747
Canton South Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Cleveland Ave S	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 484-8015	368	31	11.8		271 (73.6%)	45 (12.2%)	15 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	51.4	567^th of 1046 public middle schools	45.8%		54.3	538^th of 1048 public middle schools	48.7%	29		61.1			42.7	50.0	39.5			53.6	52.0	49.1	97.0	$14,383
Dover Middle School	Public	6-8	2131 N Wooster Ave	Dover	44622	Tuscarawas County	Dover City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 364-7121	613	34	18.0	45.5%	479 (78.1%)	12 (2.0%)	110 (17.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	78.4	218^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.2%		76.9	243^rd of 1048 public middle schools	76.8%	25		80.4			68.0	56.5	65.2			67.3	75.4	67.0	100.0	$10,074
Malvern Middle School	Public	6-8	3242 Coral Rd NW	Malvern	44644	Carroll County	Brown Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 863-1355	134	7	18.9		124 (92.5%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	53	550^th of 1046 public middle schools	47.4%		59.8	474^th of 1048 public middle schools	54.8%	76		72.7			46.2	42.6	29.0			53.8	54.2	55.8	100.0	$14,097
McGregor Intermediate School	Public	4-6	2339 17th St SW	Canton	44706	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-7069	232	16	14.6		102 (44.0%)	68 (29.3%)	20 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (18.1%)								(n/a)	39.7		28.4	28.6	12.3			11.9	47.6	21.9				$16,570
STEAMM Academy	Public	4-8	1824 3rd St SE	Canton	44707	Stark County	Canton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 453-6012	500	40	12.4		164 (32.8%)	214 (42.8%)	31 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (17.4%)	19.4	816^th of 1046 public middle schools	22.0%		17.8	829^th of 1048 public middle schools	20.9%	13	44.6	35.7	31.7	32.1	19.8	25.0	27.8	41.3	58.9	37.0	24.2	18.3		$16,241
East Canton Middle School	Public	6-8	310 Browning Ct N	East Canton	44730	Stark County	Osnaburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 488-0316	179	10	17.9		175 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	62.5	436^th of 1046 public middle schools	58.3%		62.9	436^th of 1048 public middle schools	58.4%			66.1			50.0	74.5	34.1			50.8	80.0	49.2	88.9	$11,847
Central Elementary School	Public	5	145 Ray Ave NW	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-0700	246	15	16.4	59.3%	185 (75.2%)	3 (1.2%)	50 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)	76.3			76.3					81.5					$8,239
Joseph Welty Middle School	Public	6-8	315 4th St NW	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 364-0645	656	36	18.2	55.6%	540 (82.3%)	2 (0.3%)	100 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	75.6	249^th of 1046 public middle schools	76.2%		70	320^th of 1048 public middle schools	69.5%	71		70.4			63.0	61.1	77.1			59.3	71.6	65.8	100.0	$9,647
Pfeiffer Intermediate School	Public	5-6	4315 13th St SW	Massillon	44646	Stark County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 478-6163	590	34	17.3	43.9%	508 (86.1%)	25 (4.2%)	20 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)								(n/a)	80.4			72.4	69.2				76.1	70.2				$11,079

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